Study in DonNU

Donetsk National University is one of the leading higher educational establishments of Ukraine. It started its own history in 1937, and in 2000, according to the Order of the President of Ukraine, it acquired the status of National University. In 2004 the university passed an important test — it was awarded the highest (the 4th) level of accreditation and acquired the right of autonomy.

The university acquired Ukrainian and international recognition. It was included in various ratings such as:

QS World University Rankings (2014/2015) — the 700+ 1 group out of 2000;

Top-200 Ukraine project (2015) — the 20th position out of 200;

Ranking of Ukrainian Higher Educational Establishments on Scopus indices (2014) — the 15th position out of 116;

Denhi (Money) Rankng of Ukrainian Higher Educational Establishments — the 12th position;

Kompas Ranking of Ukrainian Higher Educational Establishments (2013) — the 7th position out of 238.

Donetsk National University cooperates with more than 70 world universities. DonNU is a member of the European University Association, Eurasian Association and AIMOS Association. The university is also a participant of numerous TEMPUS European Educational and Research Programmes, EU VI and VII Framework Programmes and the International Renaissance Foundation programmes. In 2004 Donetsk National University was the first to sign the agreement on implementing Bologna Process provisions and joining the Bologna Charter of European Universities.

Due to a complicated social and political situation in Eastern Ukraine and military conflict on the territory of Donetsk DonNU was relocated to Vinnytsia according to the Order of Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in order to keep the Ukrainian citizens alive and healthy.